Are you ready to celebrate? June 14-21 is Cephalopod Week. So exciting! No, we don’t get to take the week off from work, and it’s not a real holiday, but it is a way to raise awareness about and celebrate octopi, squid, cuttlefish and nautiluses. ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
“Worm” is our common word for invertebrate animals that have soft, elongated bodies. When most people think of worms, they usually think of nightcrawlers or red wigglers. Both may be called earthworms since they both are found in the earth, ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Wildlife
We are pleased to announce the winners of the inaugural class of the Nature Coast Champion award! The Nature Coast Champion is a new award program initiated by the UF/IFAS Nature Coast Biological Station. The awards recognize people providing ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension
Do you love the ocean? Are you between 8 and 12 years old? Then this camp is for you! Learn what is like to be a Marine Scientist with us at the Manatee Marine Explorers Day Camp Students will become official "Manatee Marine Explorers" ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Coasts & Marine, Events, Natural Resources
Recreational bay scallop season is quickly approaching! Thousands of residents and visitors will flock to the shallow coastal areas of Florida's Big Bend to go scalloping and seek out their limit of the sweet and tasty meat. Recreational boating ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, UF/IFAS Extension, Water